Limping Away with a Blessing: Biblical Studies and Preaching at the End of the Second Millennium

Recent attention to the context of biblical texts and to their literary dimension has been fruitful for preachers. But on the eve of a new millennium, biblical studies and homiletics must reclaim their identities as theological disciplines. As sacred scripture, the Bible's chief role is to serv...

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Main Author: Farris, Stephen (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. 1997
In: Interpretation
Year: 1997, Volume: 51, Issue: 4, Pages: 358-370
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Summary:Recent attention to the context of biblical texts and to their literary dimension has been fruitful for preachers. But on the eve of a new millennium, biblical studies and homiletics must reclaim their identities as theological disciplines. As sacred scripture, the Bible's chief role is to serve as resource for the church's teaching, doctrine, and preaching.
ISSN:2159-340X
Contains:Enthalten in: Interpretation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002096439605100403